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Buy and Register Your .GIVES Domain Today

Check .GIVES domain availability for a fundraiser, nonprofit program, donor campaign, foundation, community initiative, or social-impact project. Register one name, compare ideas in bulk, or transfer an existing .GIVES domain to NiceNIC.

.GIVES
Renew:  $56.99 Market $85.49 $56.99 first year
Renew:  $50.99 Basic $50.99 11% off
Renew:  $48.99 Super $48.99 14% off
Renew:  $46.99 VIP $46.99 18% off

Need better .GIVES pricing for multiple campaign or organization names? Review NiceNIC reseller options for bulk and account-level workflows.

Why choose NiceNIC for .GIVES

A clear mission needs dependable domain control.

A .GIVES domain can connect a cause, campaign, donor page, or community program with a direct call to action. NiceNIC supports registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, bulk management, and reseller workflows for organizations and service providers.

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Crypto Payment Support

Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.

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Real Human Support

NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.

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Fair Abuse Review Process

NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .GIVES together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.

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47+ Website Languages

NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.

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Reseller API for Domain Services

For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.

.GIVES Market Intelligence · 2026 to date

.GIVES creates a direct address for generosity and action.

The latest DNS Coffee zone-file observation shows 3,487 .GIVES domains. Operated by Public Interest Registry, the extension is designed for names connected with donations, fundraising, community support, charitable work, and mission-led projects.

📊 .GIVES zone-file domains 3,487

DNS Coffee observation from September 9, 2026.

📈 IANA registration date 2014

.GIVES was added to the IANA root database on May 29, 2014.

🌐 TLD type Generic

IANA lists Public Interest Registry as the sponsoring organization.

2026 TLD Market Context

This chart places the current .GIVES zone-file observation within the wider domain market while keeping its smaller scale visible.

.GIVES zone-file domains3,487
ccTLDs146.3M
Other New gTLDs49.6M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 provides the global market figures. DNS Coffee provides the September 9, 2026 .GIVES zone-file observation. The .GIVES figure is not an official registry-reported registration total, and the smallest donut segment is visually enlarged for readability.

Why .GIVES works for fundraising and mission-led projects

It turns the web address into a clear call to action.

Immediate giving context

Visitors can understand that the website relates to donations, fundraising, support, or community action before opening the page.

Useful for campaigns and programs

A cause can use a short campaign name, organization name, beneficiary group, or recurring program with the extension.

Fits transparent donor communication

The domain can support donation pages, impact reports, volunteer information, campaign updates, and contact details under one memorable address.

.GIVES Zone-File Domain History, 2021-2026 to date

Same-source observations from early September show the rise and subsequent decline in .GIVES domains visible in the zone.

2021
1,931
2022
2,395
2023
7,676
2024
4,916
2025
3,923
2026 to date
3,487
Source note: DNS Coffee .GIVES zone-file observations from September 9, 2021; September 10, 2022; September 10, 2023; September 9, 2024; September 9, 2025; and September 9, 2026. Figures are domains observed in the zone, not official registry-reported registration totals.

Public .GIVES Sales Data Availability

Publicly accessible reports reviewed did not provide an individually traceable .GIVES completed sale that meets this page's evidence standard.

No sales amounts are shown because each transaction must be traceable to a specific accessible report before it can be used on this page.
Choose the right .GIVES service

Different causes need different .GIVES workflows.

Choose a registration, transfer, renewal, DNS, bulk, or reseller workflow that matches the organization, campaign, or donor platform.

For nonprofits and foundations

Create a focused home for donations, programs, impact updates, and supporter information.

  • Match the organization or program
  • Use secure donation-page DNS
  • Protect renewal responsibility

For fundraising campaigns

Launch a memorable address for emergency appeals, events, matching drives, or recurring-giving campaigns.

  • Choose an action-led name
  • Connect analytics and email
  • Plan the campaign end state

For community initiatives

Publish volunteer opportunities, local support services, beneficiary stories, and transparent use-of-funds information.

  • Keep contact details accurate
  • Separate campaign and main-site DNS
  • Document account ownership

For platforms and resellers

Manage multiple cause, campaign, and client names through bulk search and supported API workflows.

  • Compare names in bulk
  • Coordinate client transfers
  • Use reseller API services
Domain transfer

Move .GIVES domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .GIVES domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.

1 Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2 Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3 Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration

Search and register multiple .GIVES domains.

Paste multiple .GIVES names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

Enter domains or brand keywords

Enter one name per line, with or without .GIVES. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.

Reseller API

Add domain registration to your own platform.

If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.

✓Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
✓Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
✓Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
✓Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
View NiceNIC API v2
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/

# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json

# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co

# Standard response format
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "success",
  "data": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .GIVES?

Short answers for nonprofits, fundraisers, and donor platforms checking naming, transfer, renewal, bulk search, or reseller support.

What is a .GIVES domain and who operates it?

.GIVES is a generic top-level domain operated by Public Interest Registry. It is positioned for fundraising, donations, nonprofit programs, community support, and other mission-led uses.

Who can register a .GIVES domain?

.GIVES is generally available to individuals, organizations, campaigns, businesses, and service providers worldwide, subject to name availability and applicable registry and registrar policies.

Does a .GIVES domain prove that an organization is a registered charity?

No. The domain name communicates a giving or fundraising purpose, but it does not by itself verify legal charitable status, tax treatment, endorsement, or fundraising authorization. Registrants should present accurate organization and donation information.

What names work well with .GIVES?

Organization names, campaign names, beneficiary groups, geographic causes, emergency appeals, recurring programs, and action phrases can work well when the full domain remains clear and easy to share.

What DNS setup should a donation website use?

Use valid nameservers, HTTPS-enabled hosting, professional email records, payment-provider verification records, and monitoring for unauthorized DNS changes. DNSSEC may be enabled when supported by the service setup.

Can I transfer a .GIVES domain to NiceNIC?

Yes, when it is eligible under standard gTLD transfer rules. Unlock the domain, obtain the authorization code, and submit it through the NiceNIC transfer page.

How should a fundraising team manage renewal and ownership?

Use accurate registrant details, assign account responsibility to the organization rather than one temporary volunteer, enable renewal reminders, and document who controls DNS, payment tools, and recovery access.

Can I compare several campaign names before registering?

Yes. Use the availability search for one idea or prepare organization, program, event, and campaign variations in the bulk registration section.

Can donation platforms automate .GIVES domain management?

NiceNIC provides a reseller API for supported registration, renewal, DNS, transfer, and portfolio workflows used by platforms, agencies, and service providers.

Secure the .GIVES name before someone else does.

Register a new .GIVES, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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